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entanglement
[ en-tang-guhl-muhnt ]
/ ɛnˈtæŋ gəl mənt /
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noun
the act of entangling.
the state of being entangled.
something that entangles; snare; involvement; complication.
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OTHER WORDS FROM entanglement
in·ter·en·tan·gle·ment, nounWords nearby entanglement
entail, entailment, entameba, entamoeba, entangle, entanglement, entangling alliances with none, entasis, Entebbe, entelechy, entellus
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British Dictionary definitions for entanglement
entanglement
/ (ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt) /
noun
something that entangles or is itself entangled
a sexual relationship regarded as unfortunate, damaging, or compromising
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